The event will be held in English.
The Covid vaccination, the war in Ukraine, climate measures, or AI – they divide opinions and are highly political at the same time. The media and research play a central role in the way these topics are dealt with in public. But this is precisely where we hit a grey area – in the field of tension between informing, advising and controlling debates.
The basis on which journalists and researchers have an impact on society is trust. But the integrity of both professions is increasingly being questioned – not least by populist movements. So where does politics take effect in researchers’ and journalists’ work? Are journalism and research driven by the attention economy of politics and new media bubbles? Or are they not political enough when it comes to issues that are crucial for the future, such as combating climate change? Is it their responsibility to raise democratic awareness in a time of increasing populism, fake news and disinformation?
In a public debate we want to focus on the politicisation of research and the media. Come and join the conversation!
8 September 2023, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, followed by a reception
Panelists: Ralf Beste (Federal Foreign Office), Zulfikar Abbany (Deutsche Welle) & Leonie Sontheimer (Netzwerk Klimajournalismus)
Due to limited capacity, registration will close when the maximum number of participants has been reached.
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/activist-science-the-politicization-of-research-and-reporting-tickets-680767422687
If you have further questions, please reach out to comlab[at]avh.de.